During the past 24 hours, at different locations across the country, police officers detained eight drivers for committing the criminal offence of “reckless driving of a motor vehicle” under Article 297-a of the Criminal Code.
Of the eight, six were driving without having passed a driving test, namely: Š.J. (57) and K.B. (18) from Skopje, M.A. (30) from Tetovo, I.H. (26) from the village of Ulanci, Gradsko Municipality, N.D. (19) from Prilep, and V.S. (22) from the village of Zapolžani, Prilep area. Meanwhile, A.J. (29) from Bitola and Š.S. (38) from Kičevo were driving despite having an active driving ban.
Following the full documentation of the cases, appropriate criminal charges will be filed.
We appeal to all road users to comply with traffic rules and regulations, not to drive without having passed a driving test, not to drive while subject to a driving ban, and not to drive under the influence of alcohol. Let us all contribute together to safer roads.